Joseph Scott

Born: August 10, 1841 in Bolton, England

Died: June 8, 1911

Buried: Mt Morich, Phila - Deed Book B, Page 166, Section 140, Lost 37 1/2

Married: Hanna Higson on November 11, 1860 at The Parish Ahurch, Lancaster, England. Joseph was listed as a Stone Mason living in Rumworth. Photo of Certificate

Occupation: Stone mason (Also called operative mason)

Migrated to the USA on June 27, 1882 on the ship British Crown with his wife and 6 of his nine children Was 41 years old at the time. Port of entry was Philadelphia, PA at Dock and Catherine St. Belonged to Lodge 253 of the United order of Odd Fellows , Bolton Unity 1862 (No18) Held at Church Hotel, Crock Street, Great Bolton, Great and Little Bolton co-Op Society . Joined 1866. Had a large hardware, dish and kitchen appliance store on S 20th St, Philadelphia, PA (above Whartons)

Children:
    William born 1961
    Henry born March 12, 1867
    Ellen born May 23, 1869
    Mary Elizabeth born January 1, 1872
    Susanne born April 1, 1874
    Sarah Ann born August 27, 1876
    Nancy Edith born February 26, 1879
    Alfred born 1863 - died at age 3 years 3 months
        Died August 26, 1866 - interned at Eumanual Church, Bolton, Enland.
    Walter born 1865 - died May 19, 1966. Interned Emmanuel Church, Bolton, England

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